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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.37, 6,540.39 and 2,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.37, 6,540.39 and 2,750.01 is: 3,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.37 : 6,540.39 = 2,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.37/6,540.39 = 2,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.37x = 6,540.39 × 2,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.37x = 17,986,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,137.90/4,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.05

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